Spanish holiday villas are highly prized accommodations. With Spain reclaiming its popularity as a holiday destination in recent years, villa rentals are harder to find. That’s why it’s important to get a reservation as early as possible to have the perfect little palace in Spain for your holiday. Besides that, all you have to do is decide where you want to stay in the country. There’s a little something for everyone, from the playboy’s paradise to perfect family vacation destination. Check out the country’s rich locations and see for yourself where the ideal vacation is for you.
An increasingly popular location is La Manga, which has the best of both worlds. La Manga is located on a tiny strip of land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Mar Menor. This is just one of the beautiful, natural features of La Manga. more…
Spain is a beautiful and fascinating country. There are many different aspects to be enjoyed in Spanish Holidays. You can find modern cities that are filled with cosmopolitan bustle to stone architecture of ancient kings and Muslim rulers. From vigorous Flamenco dancing to the quiet times spent in siesta. With Spanish holidays you will find all of these and lots of other exciting things to see and do.
A visit to the city of Granada will take you to the only medieval Arabic city in the world. The palaces of Granada are located in Alhambra. The name of the place means red stone and it is very apt as the buildings are made of red colored stone. more…
Catalonia shares it’s northern border with the countries of Andorra and France in the mountainous Pyrenees. The Mediterranean Sea forms it eastern border with the coast running south west down as far as the region of Valencia. The eastern border is shared with the region of Aragon. Throughout history Catalonia has struggled for greater autonomy in it’s relationship with Spain. In attempts to gain full independent it has on more than occasion revolted. Few Catalonians today aspire to have any real expectations of independence but the struggle for greater autonomy within Spain continues.
History - Greeks and Romans established trade along this part of the Mediterranean coast. In the middle ages Catalan art and literature flourished and the now established coastal trade saw merchants become very powerful rivalling those of Venice and Genoa. more…
For several years I have spent few days in January in the south of France staying near Antibes. The visits have usually taken place near the end of the month and have always been very lucky with the weather.
Visiting the picturesque village of Villefranche-sur-Mer (located a few kms along the coast to the east of Nice) on a Sunday have seen on the sheltered sandy beach, people in their bathing costumes and other people walking along the road a few metres away wearing fur coats.
Like anywhere there can be exceptional weather conditions, there was thick snow at Antibes on the 24th November 08 and Marseille came to a grinding halt as a result of the snow on the 7th January. more…
The crowd is attracted to gleam ski slopes of the Alps, sunlit vineyards and sun-baked beaches of this stunning country. France is a country, which draws more tourists than any other country. It is easy to see why this is the basis of France’s great reputation for bright wines, good food, high vogue and relaxed lifestyle. Nevertheless while France is undoubtedly a place to eat and drink plow your middle is happy, there’s much more to this fascinating country than only harsh-verge cuisines. Spring is the best time to be here, and those interested in iciness sports can plummet at the Alps and Pyrenees with some polar gear. The summers are very hot and winters are moderate here. An all-erode coat and couple of comfortable shoes are a must. Women, especially, should hold mixture dresses as some of the restaurants ask for it. When visiting any dutiful position, refrain from bearing sleeveless shirt and shorts, as they are disliked at such seats. more…
